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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.32, 6,294.70 and 1,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.32, 6,294.70 and 1,076.35 is: 1,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.32 : 6,294.70 = 1,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.32/6,294.70 = 1,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.32x = 6,294.70 × 1,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.32x = 6,775,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,300.35/4,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.58

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